For the first time in over two decades, Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball is heading back to the Final Four, and across central Illinois, the excitement is impossible to miss.
Caryn Eisert
A Decatur nonprofit that once faced the possibility of closing its doors has now reached a major milestone, thanks to an outpouring of community support.
Parkland College is celebrating a major milestone this year, marking 60 years of serving central Illinois students and communities.
At Old King’s Orchard Community Center, leaders say their mission goes far beyond programs for youth.
A group of young leaders in Decatur is working to create more opportunities, safer spaces, and stronger connections for youth and young adults.
Every March, as millions of Americans scramble to fill out their NCAA tournament brackets, one University of Illinois professor is crunching the numbers behind the madness.
A traveling museum highlighting the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) has made a stop in Decatur, giving residents a chance to learn more about the groups’ roles in World War II.
March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time health experts say is critical for encouraging people to get screened for one of the most preventable cancers in the United States.
A longtime drug prevention program has made a comeback in Douglas County schools, with law enforcement and educators hoping it will help students make better choices before they face real-world pressures.